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Expert in Cargo Damage Claims

Expert in Cargo Damage Claims

Cargo damage is an unfortunate but common occurrence in global trade, impacting importers, exporters, and logistics companies alike. Understanding how to handle cargo claims efficiently is essential to protect your business and resolve issues quickly. This course equips you with the knowledge to navigate cargo claims procedures, determine liability based on shipment terms, and manage compensation processes effectively. It is designed for professionals seeking to handle cargo damage claims accurately and swiftly within the logistics and shipping industry.

600.00 € 600.00 €

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This Advanced Diploma comprises three core units and a specialization one:

CORE UNITS:

Unit of Competency Code Course Title Nominal Hours
CS001 Marine Cargo Survey Practices 52
CS002 Essential Law for Cargo Surveyors 52
CS003 Technical Report Writing Skills for Surveyors 52

SPECIALISATION UNITS :

Unit of Competency Code Course Title Nominal Hours
CS021E The Essential Guide to Cargo Damage 52

This course has been designed to provide marine cargo specialists and operations staff with solid marine knowledge required to understand the role of the marine cargo surveyor and the details of the surveys, inspections, claims and investigations for cargoes and damage to cargoes so they can perform as effective marine cargo surveyors. Anyone who services the global cargo inspection market and feels they would benefit from a more structured knowledge of the elements of commodities trade and inspections will find the course extremely beneficial.

Minimum Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this Course, however, in order to fully benefit from the training, it is recommended that the participants are either new entrants to the shipping industry or professional staff in shipping companies, ship brokers, port agencies, insurance inspectors, banks and similar service organisations can gain a valuable understanding of their customers' roles and responsibilities.

The comprehensive documentation that accompanies the course has been designed as a useful guide for future reference.


Who Should Attend

The Maritime field is extremely broad and brings about relationships with a variety of people with varying levels of experience from the many different aspects of shipping therefore this Course is suitable for a broad range of maritime related professionals and regularly attracts ships’ officers and shore-based management staff.

But the course is also valuable to Classification Societies, Marine Insurers, P&I Club Managers, Port Authorities and Coast Guard personnel amongst others.

The course is conducted online and provides a wonderful chance to build your international professional network without having to afford any travel expenses. Often more than 10 nationalities participate and are introduced to each other thanks to our education portal features.


  • Producers, Traders or Commodities Brokers and Suppliers
  • Ship agent, Shipbrokers
  • Shipowners, Charterers, Shippers and Maritime Attorneys
  • Purchasers and Technical Managers and Superintendents
  • Captains, Chief Engineers and Ship Staff
  • Insurance Company Underwriters, Claims Handlers, and Members of the Legal Profession
  • Service providers, Surveyors, Inspectors, Analysts, Technical Advisers
  • Practicing Cargo Agents, Freight Forwarders, Shipping Industry Starters, Cargo Consolidators
  • Other professionals.